Event ID	1584875
Event time	2026-02-28 15:06:16 (UTC)
Local time	2026-02-28 05:06:16 - [It was morning in the affected area.]
Last update	2026-02-28 15:27:10 (UTC)
Magnitude	4.5
Depth	255.39 km
Class	Light
Hypocenter	Medium deep
Mercalli scale	4
Possible effects	Most people indoors feel movement. Hanging objects swing. Dishes, windows, and doors rattle. The earthquake feels like a heavy truck hitting the walls. A few people outdoors may feel movement. Parked cars rock.
Data status	reviewed
Data provider	USGS

Continent	Pacific Ocean - East
Country	Mariana Islands
Administration area	Northern Islands Municipality
Nearest settlement	Agrihan Village
Distance	10 km
Course	WNW
Surface type	underwater quake
Tsunami region	North Pacific
Water surface name	Philippine Sea

Nearest nuclear power plants

There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.

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Nearest marine ports

There is no known marine port nearby.

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Nearest airports

Pagan Airstrip (75,61 km), Pagan Airstrip (75,61 km)

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Nearest volcanoes

Agrigan volcano (10,00 km), Pagan volcano (75,97 km), Asuncion volcano (100,00 km), Alamagan volcano (133,58 km), Maug Islands volcano (142,03 km)

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Quick Analysis

According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake.